Video & Transcript Research : 'Economic Development'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Energy

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  • surface or all water in the surface are connected, so essentially this is a win-win We could have some economic
  • We could have an economic impact for surface owners and then, in the same time, Those in production could
  • Oklahoma Home and Community Education Organization, supporting educational research, community development
  • Farm Bureau Poultry Committee, contributing to statewide discussions on agricultural policy, rural economics
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Community Affairs Jan 13th, 2026

Community Affairs

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  • I haven't met the long list of development lobbyists that are on this bill.
  • their development, or get their project done and then remove our say from it.
  • But it bypasses local control for the developers. But it bypasses local control for the developers.
  • local plans and meet all other requirements for development review.
  • Most of us are familiar with planned unit developments.
Summary: The committee took up several bills related to public safety, housing, disaster recovery, construction, and land use. SB 330 clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, aligned the definition of heart disease with medical practice, and allowed a transferring law enforcement officer to rely on a prior physical if the new agency does not provide one. An amendment stating the act serves an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously after supportive testimony from law enforcement and fire groups. SB 594 expanded local housing assistance eligibility to residents of mobile home communities, including SHIP rental assistance for lot rent and rehabilitation/emergency repair programs for the home itself; it also passed unanimously after support from manufactured housing advocates. SB 840 revised the hurricane-related land use limits enacted in prior legislation by sunsetting certain temporary restrictions on June 30, 2026, narrowing the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles from a storm track, and exempting certain planning, water, wastewater, stormwater, and flood-related decisions. The sponsor said the bill was intended to fix unintended consequences of prior hurricane recovery legislation, and the measure was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. SB 526 addressed commercial construction projects by prohibiting “no damages for delay” clauses in public construction contracts, directing the Florida Building Commission to create a uniform commercial permit application, requiring permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adding mitigation to product approval categories; county representatives raised concerns about implementation and fees, but the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 504 and SB 506, both by Senator Burgess, creating a framework for code inspector body camera use and a related public records exemption for recordings. Both were described as optional for local governments and were reported favorably without opposition. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 354, a major “blue ribbon projects” bill creating a framework for very large developments that would reserve at least 60% of land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses in exchange for streamlined approval and state preemption over local land use controls. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against, with supporters emphasizing housing supply and land preservation and opponents warning about local control, sprawl, infrastructure costs, and weak conservation protections. Two amendments were adopted to define reserve areas more specifically and address conservation easements, and the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote, with Senator Passidomo voting no.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26

Legacy Finance

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  • It can also provide economic opportunities using our natural resources.
  • We've developed many initiatives that will commemorate the 150 years.
  • That's how many of the small towns in Western Minnesota were developed.
  • And other areas around the country were developed through both the river and the railroad.
  • development, community building, and intergenerational education.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 3/26/25

Legacy Finance

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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 3/17/25

Ways and Means

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  • Development Committee.
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  • <00:18:29.960> output 15 to 20% of our of our economic output 15 to 20% of our of our economic
Bills: HF1704, HF1722
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Fri Apr 17, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

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  • The Humane Society, we're all willing to work with the legislature on developing legislation that is
  • To build immunity against economic instability, natural disasters, or geopolitical events, we must accelerate
  • requests certain state and county agencies, in coordination with community-based organizations, to develop
  • requests certain state and county agencies, in coordination with community-based organizations, to develop
  • requesting certain state and county agencies, in coordination with community-based organizations, to develop
Bills: SCR120, SCR71, SCR164, SCR41
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 3rd, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

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  • and work as Chief Community Development and work as Chief Community Development and corporate social
  • forms for your statement of economic forms for your statement of economic interest are due by April
  • move Education and student development move Education and student development move for adoption all
  • things in then we develop things in then we develop things in silos and when if you know what a Salo
  • removed our site evaluation Economic removed our site evaluation Economic Development strategy known
Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 3rd, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

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  • Since the last committee, have you been able to develop an estimate of the increased cost of Validation
  • The economic dignity and their fundamental right to shape their government.
  • These are economic lifelines. They didn't come from Tallahassee; they came from the people.
  • And the economic implications are devastating.
  • This bill isn't just undemocratic; it is economically reckless.
Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 3rd, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Denton County continues to be a leader in economic development, education, and community engagement.
  • Refer the committee to trade workforce. and economic development.
  • Association's books and records for the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.
  • or for the committee of trade workforce and economic development.
  • and Tourism Officer for the Committee on Trade. workforce and economic development.
Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • I will review the current economic situation before turning to monetary policy.
  • Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace.
  • An increase in inflation by nearly 1%, economic growth depression, and, for example, the increase in
  • I'm glad to hear you still believe in the value of good equity data for economic policymaking. to fly
  • About the threat of economic stability in tariffs that are imposed on our key U.S. trade partners.
Bills: SB257
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

GVO DEFER, GVO Public Hearings 02-05-2026

Government Operations

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  • initiative, I've seen firsthand how critical this program is for small businesses at every stage of development
  • stage<00:15:21.120> of businesses at every stage of businesses at every stage of development
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  • Uh, Amy Asselby, City and County of Honolulu, Office of Economic Revitalization.
Summary: The committee met for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week and took up a series of government operations, procurement, public records, public meetings, and related bills. Several measures were deferred one week to February 12, 2026, including bills on state construction projects, government accountability, gubernatorial appointments, the legislature, public procurement, and a bill on Hawaiian lei sales, largely so the committee could compare similar measures, address concerns, or integrate related reports. The committee also deferred SB 2449 on public meetings for the year, citing concerns that the proposed business-day definition was overly prescriptive and unnecessary. The committee passed several bills with amendments. These included measures clarifying UIPA applicability to records created or maintained by agencies, with amendments changing “government function” to “agency function” and committee report language noting Attorney General concerns and exempting ERS for now; SB 2811 on state building projects with technical amendments and a delayed effective date; SB 2809 on budget-related reports; SB 2336 on trees, with a Senate draft and removal of “political subdivision”; SB 2308 on small purchase vendor compliance, setting the threshold at $5,000 and adding a delayed effective date; SB 2601 on procurement, reorganizing misdemeanor language and leaving funding/FTE issues to Ways and Means; SB 2219 on a capital visitor center working group; and SB 2849 on public meetings, with technical amendments and a delayed effective date. Bills on neighborhood board concerns and public notice were also adopted, with SB 2929 drawing testimony both for and against. Testimony was generally supportive on procurement and small business measures, especially SB 2928 establishing permanent small business procurement coordinator positions, which drew strong support from the State Procurement Office, DBEDT, the Chamber of Commerce, DOT, the Ethics Commission, and others. On public notice, the County of Maui supported allowing website posting, while another witness raised concerns about accessibility, centralized notice locations, and impacts on kūpuna and people with disabilities. On search and rescue, the committee heard support for creating a statewide coordination structure, along with discussion of where such an office should reside; the Attorney General raised constitutional and placement concerns, while witnesses suggested law enforcement, DLNR, or DoD as possible homes. The committee also heard support for a bill protecting home addresses of covered public servants and candidates, though the Public First Law Center urged broader coverage and a better fit with existing law.